The Eagle

Norfolk

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Eagle scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 December 2025 by Breckland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Eagle, from November 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Eagle.

Food hygiene rating history for The Eagle
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
5 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Eagle in Norfolk has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Harling Road The Eagle Public House,
Great Hockham,
Norfolk,
IP24 1NP

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Eagle. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Eagle?

Food hygiene at The Eagle is inspected by Breckland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.breckland.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Eagle

What is The Eagle’s food hygiene rating?

The Eagle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 December 2025.

When was The Eagle last inspected?

The Eagle was last inspected by Breckland on 5 December 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.